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Exhibit A <br />From: Timothy R. Brady [mailto:TRBRADY@msn.com] <br />Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 4:21 PM <br />To: Adam Edwards <aedwards@ci.orono.mn.us> <br />Cc: Denny Walsh <dwalsh2@ci.orono.mn.us>; Richard Crosby <rcrosby@ci.orono.mn.us>; Wendy Dankey <br /><wdankey@ci.orono.mn.us>; Aaron H. Printup <aprintup@ci.orono.mn.us>; Victoria Seals <br /><vseals@ci.orono.mn.us> <br />Subject: Request to Permanently Remove the Carman Street City Dock <br />Adam <br />Per our discussion several weeks again regarding the recent re -installation of the city dock on Carman Street, as <br />mentioned, I have lived at 3555 Frederick Street for 14 years. Over the last several years, I have witnessed the city <br />dock being utilized as an overnight docking station for boats. When I have confronting the boat owners the <br />following morning, noting that the dock's purpose is for fishing and not overnight docking, I have been met with <br />extreme aggression. I do not recognize any of the boat owners, but do note that they appear hung over from the <br />previous night. <br />Adam, you and I discussed that the reason the dock was removed last fall was due to the inactivity of the dock in <br />past years. I agreed with that assessment, as I rarely saw anyone walking down the fire land and using the dock. I <br />would recommend contacting the neighbor to the east of me and the city dock - Eric Mercer (612 840-3412), in <br />order to confirm my observation. However, you stated that the reason the dock was brought back and installed <br />several weeks ago, was due to several neighbors requesting the dock. <br />I would like to note that in the past three weeks (see attached pictures) the dock has been used several times as a <br />drop and pick up for boaters (including rental pontoons). Adam, I believe you mentioned that the primary use of <br />the dock was for fishing. As an FYI, I have never observed anyone fishing off the dock. I would like to note that this <br />past Friday, a Rockvam rental pontoon was docked and anchored off the city dock. I was in my backyard with my <br />Labrador Retriever when several of the renters walked down the fire lane, with their dogs, to board the boat. One <br />of the dogs (a Springer) attacked my Labrador. The boaters did not even acknowledge the attack, they proceeded <br />to board the boat and then proceeded to nearly hit my neighbor's (Mercer's) dock as they left. In addition, another <br />boater who is from the neighborhood, who constantly utilizes the city dock to pick up people off the dock (picture <br />attached), was caught by my wife last year, stealing my neighbor's (the Mercers) Adirondack chairs, after he <br />docked his boat at the city dock. <br />Adam, I do not believe that this was the city's original intention when it began installing city docks. I should not <br />have to fear for the safety of my wife, three children and dog and the possible loss of personal property, due to the <br />presence of the public dock and its abuse. I have taken care of the city fire lane for 14 years. I cut the grass, fertilize <br />it and water it, all out of my own pocket, I have never asked the city for a penny in return. What I do ask is that the <br />outdated installation of a city dock be discontinued. It might have been a custom that began several decades ago, <br />but now appears to be a potential danger for homeowners in its proximity. I would appreciate you letting me know <br />the next steps or processes in order to get the dock permanently removed. <br />Sincerely <br />Tim Brady <br />(612)232-4880 <br />